Position Title: Director for Italian Funded Projects
Duty Station: EPLO Office, Rome, Italy
Type of Appointment: Fixed term renewable contract
Organizational Setting
The EPLO is an International Inter-Governmental Organization headquartered in Athens, Greece, mandated to promote Governance and Public Law worldwide.
The EPLO has the Status of Observer at the United Nations General Assembly, the International Labor Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Core Functions and Responsibilities
• Coordination and management of the assigned Italian Funded projects.
• Coordination and management of the ELGS participation in Erasmus+ and other co-funded programs in cooperation with the academic staff and the educational administrative units.
• Monitor the execution of Funding Agreements/Contracts with Donors/Contracting Authorities to ensure compliance with implementation schedule, deliverables, reporting, procurement and other obligations.
• Support all aspects of project implementation, including development and monitoring of workplans, budgets and logical frameworks.
• Coordinate Erasmus mobility schemes for students, academic staff, and administrative staff, in cooperation with the relevant offices.
• Maintain at all times a clear overview of the project status, progress and possible problems, in order to brief management at short notice and initiate corrective actions if needed.
• Draft timely and accurate narrative and technical reports to the Donor for clearance by supervisor.
• Update project budget and financial forecasts on a regular basis in collaboration with the Finance Department.
• Identify suitable experts to be recruited under the project and draft their Terms of Reference.
• Coordinate and support project experts, provide them guidance and instructions, facilitate their missions.
• Participate to field missions and perform expert assignments in areas of specialization.
• Research and identify relevant calls for proposals, tenders and funding opportunities.
• Build and maintain partnerships and networks with universities, research institutions, public bodies, and other eligible organizations in the context of Erasmus+ programs or other co-funded programs aligned with academic and research interests.
• Develop and draft relevant project proposals and concept notes for funding.
• Build partnerships/networks with relevant partner organizations in the framework of projects, proposals and other cooperation opportunities.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of concepts and approach relevant to particular functional areas. Conceptual and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, take initiative, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results.
• Communication: Listens and communicates clearly and effectively, adapting delivery to audience.
• Planning and Organizing: Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others.
• Client Orientation: Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work.
Professional Experience
• At least 8 years of professional experience in the development and management of projects funded by national and international donors (e.g. EU, WB, UN, bilateral agencies) including 6 years of professional experience relevant to the position.
• Proven track record of project management skills, including strong knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM) processes applied to projects funded by international donors (e.g. development of logical frameworks, workplans, monitoring, evaluation, etc.).
• Good knowledge of rules and procedures applying to the management of donor-funded projects (e.g. EU Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for EU External Actions (PRAG)).
• Experience in the management and implementation of Erasmus+ programs and good knowledge of rules, procedures, and contractual requirements applicable to the management of co - funded and Erasmus+ projects.
Required qualifications
University Degree - preferably a Master’s Degree - from an accredited academic institution in Law, Political Sciences, Economics, Business Administration or related fields.
• Fluency (oral and written) in English.
• Computer proficiency in standard software applications (MS Office, etc.).
• Familiarity and professional experience in areas of work of the EPLO: e.g. governance, rule of law, human rights, public administration reform, sustainable development, etc.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Experience in an international and multi-cultural environment.
The Director for Italian Funded Projects will be an EPLO staff member and therefore international civil servant.
Qualified EPLO staff members may also apply for the position.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV in Europass format and a cover letter, in English, to hr@eplo.int quoting the title of the position they are applying for, by Monday 16th of March 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.